Question

the origin
ominator of a rational number is greater
are numerator by 7. If the numerator is
need by 17 and the denominator is decreased
by 6. the new number becomes 2. Find the
original number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let number be x/(x+7)

given

$\frac{x + 17}{x + 7 - 6} = 2$

or x=15

so number is

$\frac{15}{22}$